Microshift Dev:analyze Sos Report

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name: microshift-dev:analyze-sos-report argument-hint: [log.html-url] description: Investigate MicroShift runtime problems from SOS report user-invocable: true allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Glob, Grep, WebFetch

microshift-dev:analyze-sos-report

Synopsis

/microshift-dev:analyze-sos-report <sos-report-path> [log.html-url]

Description

The analyze-sos-report command investigates MicroShift runtime problems by analyzing journal logs, Pod logs, YAML manifests, and configuration from a SOS report. Optionally, it can cross-reference findings with a Robot Framework test log.

This command focuses on:

• MicroShift and CRI-O journal logs for errors
• Pod status and container logs
• Kubernetes resource YAMLs (Deployments, Pods, Services, etc.)
• MicroShift configuration issues
• etcd errors and problems
• OVN networking issues
• Robot Framework test results correlation (when log.html URL is provided)

Arguments

• <ARGUMENTS> (sos-report-path): Path or URL to the SOS report - Required

  • Local directory: Path to an already extracted sosreport (e.g., /tmp/sosreport-hostname-2025-01-15)
  • Remote URL: HTTP/HTTPS URL to a .tar.xz file that will be downloaded and extracted to /tmp
  • The extracted directory should contain sos_commands/microshift subdirectory.

• Second argument (log.html-url): URL to Robot Framework log.html file - Optional

  • When provided, test results will be analyzed and cross-referenced with SOS report findings
  • Helps correlate test failures with system-level issues
  • Example: https://gcsweb-ci.apps.ci.l2s4.p1.openshiftapps.com/.../log.html

Return Value

• Format: Markdown
• Location: Output directly to the conversation
• Content:
  • Identified runtime issues
  • Root cause analysis
  • Relevant log excerpts
  • Recommendations

SOS Report Structure Reference

Required directories (always present)

• sos_commands/microshift/ - MicroShift specific data

Key files in sos_commands/microshift/

• journalctl_--no-pager_--unit_microshift - MicroShift service logs
• journalctl_--no-pager_--unit_microshift-etcd.scope - etcd logs
• microshift_version - MicroShift version
• microshift_show-config_-m_effective - Effective configuration
• systemctl_status_microshift - Service status
• event-filter.html - Kubernetes events viewer

Namespace structure in sos_commands/microshift/namespaces/<NAMESPACE>/

• <namespace>.yaml - Namespace definition
• core/pods.yaml - Pod definitions
• core/events.yaml - Namespace events
• core/configmaps.yaml - ConfigMaps
• core/services.yaml - Services
• apps/deployments.yaml - Deployments
• apps/daemonsets.yaml - DaemonSets
• pods/<POD>/<POD>.yaml - Individual Pod YAML
• pods/<POD>/<CONTAINER>/<CONTAINER>/<CONTAINER>/logs/current.log - Container logs
• pods/<POD>/<CONTAINER>/<CONTAINER>/<CONTAINER>/logs/previous.log - Previous container logs

Cluster-scoped resources in sos_commands/microshift/cluster-scoped-resources/

• core/nodes.yaml - Node information
• storage.k8s.io/storageclasses.yaml - Storage classes

Optional directories (may not be present in minimal reports)

• sos_commands/crio/ - CRI-O container runtime
• sos_commands/logs/ - System journal logs
• sos_commands/microshift_ovn/ - OVN networking
• sos_commands/openvswitch/ - Open vSwitch
• sos_commands/networking/ - Network configuration
• etc/microshift/ - MicroShift configuration files

Robot Framework Log Structure Reference

When a log.html URL is provided, the file contains Robot Framework test execution results:

Key Information in log.html

• Test Suites: Hierarchical organization of tests
• Test Cases: Individual test names, status (PASS/FAIL/SKIP), duration
• Keywords: Step-by-step execution details within each test
• Timestamps: Execution times for each test and keyword
• Error Messages: Failure reasons for failed tests
• Log Messages: DEBUG, INFO, WARN level messages during execution

Timestamp Correlation

• Important: log.html timestamps may be in a different timezone than SOS report journal logs
• Typically only the hour component differs (e.g., log.html shows 10:30:45, journal shows 05:30:45)
• When correlating events, match by minutes and seconds and allow for hour offset
• Look for events that occur within the same minute across both sources

Test Sources

• Robot Framework test files are located in test/ directory of MicroShift repository
• Test file paths can be extracted from log.html suite names
• Caveat: The currently checked-out branch may not match the CI run that generated the log.html
• Use test sources as reference only; the actual executed code may differ

Implementation Steps

Step 1: Handle Input (URL or Local Path)

Goal: Determine if input is a URL or local path, and prepare the sosreport directory.

Actions:

1. Check if the input starts with http:// or https://:
   • If YES: It's a remote URL, proceed to download and extract
   • If NO: It's a local path, proceed to validation

For Remote URLs:

1. Create an isolated working directory and download the archive:

   WORKDIR="$(mktemp -d /tmp/sosreport-analyze.XXXXXX)"
   ARCHIVE="$WORKDIR/sosreport-download.tar.xz"
   curl -fL -o "$ARCHIVE" "<url>"
   

2. Extract the archive into the working directory:

   tar -xf "$ARCHIVE" -C "$WORKDIR" --one-top-level=extracted
   

3. Find the extracted directory:

   ls -dt "$WORKDIR"/extracted/sosreport-*/ 2>/dev/null | head -1
   

4. Set the extracted directory as the working path

5. Clean up the downloaded archive:

   rm -f "$ARCHIVE"
   

For Local Paths:

1. Check if the directory exists
2. Verify it contains sos_commands/microshift/ subdirectory

Step 2: Analyze MicroShift Journal Logs

Goal: Find errors and problems in MicroShift service logs.

Actions:

1. Read MicroShift journal logs:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/journalctl_--no-pager_--unit_microshift
   

2. Search for errors, warnings, and failures - look for patterns like:

   • error, fail, fatal, panic
   • timeout, refused, denied
   • Startup failures
   • API server errors
   • Controller errors

Step 3: Analyze etcd Logs

Goal: Check embedded etcd health.

Actions:

1. Read etcd journal logs:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/journalctl_--no-pager_--unit_microshift-etcd.scope
   

2. Look for etcd-specific issues:

   • Database corruption
   • Slow disk warnings
   • Leader election problems
   • Timeout errors

Step 4: Analyze CRI-O Logs (if available)

Goal: Check container runtime issues.

Actions:

1. Read CRI-O journal logs (if present):

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/crio/journalctl_--no-pager_--unit_crio
   

2. Check container status:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/crio/crictl_ps_-a
   

3. Look for crashed or errored containers

Step 5: Analyze Pod Status and Events

Goal: Check Pod health and Kubernetes events.

Actions:

1. Check Pod status in each namespace:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/namespaces/*/core/pods.yaml
   

2. Look for Pods not in Running state (Pending, CrashLoopBackOff, Error, etc.)

3. Check events for problems:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/namespaces/*/core/events.yaml
   

4. Look for warning events indicating issues

Step 6: Analyze Container Logs

Goal: Check individual container logs for errors.

Actions:

1. Find container logs:

   find <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/namespaces -name "current.log" -o -name "previous.log"
   

2. Search for errors in container logs:

   grep -rE "error|fail|panic|fatal" <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/namespaces/*/pods/*/
   

3. Check previous.log files for containers that restarted

Step 7: Analyze Resource YAMLs

Goal: Check resource configurations for issues.

Actions:

1. Check Deployments and DaemonSets:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/namespaces/*/apps/deployments.yaml
   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/namespaces/*/apps/daemonsets.yaml
   

2. Look for:

   • Replicas not matching desired count
   • Image pull errors
   • Resource constraint issues

Step 8: Analyze MicroShift Configuration

Goal: Check for configuration issues.

Actions:

1. Read effective MicroShift config:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift/microshift_show-config_-m_effective
   

2. Check config files if present:

   cat <sos-report-path>/etc/microshift/config.yaml
   

3. Check for common misconfigurations

Step 9: Analyze OVN/Networking (if available)

Goal: Check networking issues.

Actions:

1. Check OVN status if present:

   cat <sos-report-path>/sos_commands/microshift_ovn/*
   

2. Check OVN-related pods in openshift-ovn-kubernetes namespace

3. Look for network connectivity issues in logs

Step 10: Analyze Robot Framework Log (if provided)

Goal: Extract test results from log.html and correlate with SOS report findings.

Actions:

1. Fetch and parse the log.html file using WebFetch

2. Extract key information:

   • Test suite name and overall status (PASS/FAIL)
   • Individual test cases with their status
   • Failed test names and error messages
   • Test execution timestamps

3. Cross-reference with SOS report:

   • Timezone consideration: Timestamps in log.html and SOS report may differ by timezone (typically only the hour component differs). When correlating events, match by minutes and seconds, allowing for hour offset.
   • Match test failure times with errors in MicroShift journal logs
   • Identify if pod restarts or errors occurred during specific test execution
   • Look for patterns: did a specific test cause system instability?

4. Test source reference:

   • Test sources are in the test/ directory of the MicroShift repository
   • Note: The checked-out branch may not match the CI run, so test sources are for reference only
   • Extract test file paths from log.html to help locate relevant test code

Step 11: Generate Investigation Report

Goal: Compile findings into a focused problem analysis.

Report Structure:

# MicroShift Runtime Problem Analysis

## Summary
<Brief 1-2 sentence summary of the main issue found>

## Test Results (if log.html provided)
| Test Name | Status | Duration | Error |
|-----------|--------|----------|-------|
| ... | PASS/FAIL | ... | ... |

### Failed Tests Analysis
<For each failed test, provide details and correlation with system logs>

### Test-System Event Correlation
<Timeline showing test execution alongside system events, noting timezone differences>

## Identified Problems

### Problem 1: <Problem Title>
**Severity**: Critical/Warning/Info
**Component**: MicroShift/CRI-O/etcd/Pod/OVN/etc.

**Evidence**:
<Relevant log excerpts>

**Root Cause Analysis**:
<Explanation of what caused this issue>

**Recommendation**:
<How to fix or investigate further>

## Affected Pods/Containers
| Namespace | Pod | Status | Restarts | Issue |
|-----------|-----|--------|----------|-------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

## Relevant Log Excerpts
<Key error messages from journals>

## Configuration Issues
<Any misconfigurations found>

## Next Steps
1. <Recommended action 1>
2. <Recommended action 2>

Examples

Example 1: Local Directory Analysis

/microshift-dev:analyze-sos-report /tmp/sosreport-microshift-host-2025-01-15-abcdef

Example 2: Remote URL Analysis

/microshift-dev:analyze-sos-report https://example.com/sosreport-edge-device-01-2025-01-15.tar.xz

Example 3: SOS Report with Robot Framework Log

/microshift-dev:analyze-sos-report /tmp/sosreport-el96-host-2025-01-15 https://gcsweb-ci.apps.ci.l2s4.p1.openshiftapps.com/gcs/test-platform-results/pr-logs/pull/openshift_microshift/5870/pull-ci-openshift-microshift-main-e2e-aws-tests-bootc-arm/1997885403058671616/artifacts/e2e-aws-tests-bootc-arm/openshift-microshift-e2e-metal-tests/artifacts/scenario-info/el96-src@optional/log.html

Notes

• Accepts either a local extracted directory or a remote .tar.xz URL
• Remote files are downloaded and extracted to /tmp automatically
• Focuses on runtime problem investigation, not system inventory
• Prioritizes actionable findings over comprehensive status reports
• Some directories (crio, logs, networking) are optional and may not be present in minimal reports
• For best results, ensure the sosreport was collected with MicroShift plugins enabled

CI Environment Considerations

SOS reports from CI environments may contain logs from multiple MicroShift restarts. This is expected because:

• CI tests reuse VMs across multiple test scenarios
• Tests may change MicroShift configuration between runs
• The MicroShift service is restarted to apply configuration changes

When analyzing SOS reports:

• Report all pod restarts - even if restarts may occur during MicroShift service transitions, report them as potential concerns
• Report all errors - include connection refused errors, API server unavailability, and pod failures
• Flag pods with any restart count > 0 - every restart is worth noting; excessive restarts may indicate pods that don't handle API server unavailability gracefully

API Server Unavailability During Restarts

When MicroShift restarts, the API server becomes temporarily unavailable. Ideally, pods should:

• Retry API connections with backoff
• Not exit immediately on transient connection failures

Any pod restarts due to API server unavailability should be reported as a concern. Even if the pod eventually recovers, frequent restarts during MicroShift transitions may indicate:

• The pod lacks proper retry/backoff logic for API server connections
• A potential bug in the application's Kubernetes client configuration
• An opportunity to improve pod resilience